Well Workplaces

We live a world full of excess and extremes. With excessive work and extreme consumption of media and the happiness trap, the big question is - how do you find healthy moderation *and* enjoy the present? In this episode, we're excited to be speaking with Dr. Natalie Flatt Ph. D , Clinical Psychologist and Co-Founder of Connect Psych Services . We talk about what is moderation, the impact of modera...

Do you know much about the science of breathing? Me neither.   What is it about the Wim Hof Method and cold exposure that enhances performance exactly? I'm keen to find out why by interviewing my pal, Reis Paluso , CEO of Our Breath Collective who joins me from San Diego, California. About Reis From summiting mountains in Poland in sub-zero temperatures (wearing only shorts!) to better handli...

From wellbeing to high performance teams and organisations. High performing organisations have had to do a full 360 dunk when it comes to employee wellbeing over the last two years. From permanent office to remote to the rebirthing of hybrid and the learnings that have come with it to now. We're thrilled to be joined by Kate Renner , Head of Employee Experience at Wisr . Kate is an HR expert by tr...

What makes an amazing co-working experience? Today we're talking with CEO of Bond Collective, Shlomo Silber. In this discussion we Shlomo shares insights on how he built and grew his flexible work space community in an ethical way across the US. We hear about Shlomo's "aha" moments when stumbled upon the concept of co-working and how the pandemic has the accelerated the work from anywhere concept....

The week of 13th June is Men's Health Week.  It's a special week in the calendar where we raise awareness to the status of men's health with our workplace clients and we're excited to be hosting a special podcast with Dr. Natalie Flatt Ph. D.  Dr Natalie Flatt is a Clinical Psychologist and Co-Founder of Connect Psych Services and has a genuine passion for changing the conversation aroun...

This is our final podcast of the working parents mini-series and it's a goodie!  We're back with Poppy Griffiths and Tom's asking the big questions, like "what do you think stops women from leaning into what they want at work?" Poppy believes there is an undercurrent of family demands that drag us down to the weeds and it impedes on what we want in life (that possibly is a successful career)....

Are you a high performing juggling, struggling working Dad? The changing desires and needs of working Dads in the last decade has been great to see. It is well documented that working Dad's want to be more hands-on with caregiving duties, as well as still manage career progression. With more workplaces bringing parental leave for Dads up a few levels, there are certainly positive signs for Gen Z D...

Working parents are leaders at work and leaders at home. In this episode, we discuss the idea of getting ahead at home and work by embracing feedback and knowing your true value. We will discuss why knowing your value is so important. Poppy has some interesting questions to share on how we can actually start to show more of our value at home and work and why that can lead to improved performance a...

In this episode Poppy Griffiths and Tom Bosna discuss easy techniques working parents can use to understand in real terms, what they should be doing more of, and what they should be cutting out of their week. We will unpack exactly how parents can create better habits and manage those less than ideal habits! James Clear Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad O...

70% of couples in Australia both work. For dual-career couples, the juggle of competing priorities can be a challenge through different stages of their career. Is finding balance as a dual-career couple really achievable? Continuing with the parenthood podcast mini-series, I'm excited to connect with Poppy Griffiths to talk about strategies to find balance and happiness as a dual-career couple. We...

As a parent, one of the biggest stressors we have is finding the balance in being present at work, while consistently spending cherished time with the kids.  Finding that sweet spot for managing career throughout working parenthood, but also about mastering the guilt and overwhelm that comes with the territory.  We feel like it is always at the forefront of most conversations we have wit...

It’s a great feeling when you’re on a roll at work. You feel inspired and ready to tackle whatever’s on your to-do list for the day. You can ignore distractions and stay in the zone. It feels like quality work is just flowing straight from your brain to your fingertips.  You know that feeling when you know you’re doing a good job, yet it feels almost effortless and thoughts move into action s...

Has the imposter monster caught up with you over the last few months?   You know the feeling.    The understating of your hard work and effort to succeed in what you do.    The feeling like you don't belong in the room. Interestingly, the Advancing the Future of Women in Business: The 2020 KPMG Women's Leadership Summit Report showed that a whopping 75% of women executives...

Sit less. Move more. Over the years, it has become obvious that majority of workers seen in clinics suffer from chronic factors due to reduced movement, improper stress management, and limited exposure to natural environments. This leads to pain, immunosuppression, and reduced happiness. With the mix of hybrid working continuing globally, we're super excited to connect with Dr Stefan Zavalin from...

Did you know you can save 10% of your employees lives with this one corporate health check - a skin cancer check?  And for 71% of employees that have participated in our workplace skin cancer checks to date, it is their *first* ever check completed. In this episode of the Well Workplaces podcast, Tom chats with Jane Homberger , the CEO of Skin Smart Australia .  We hear about Jane's back...

With organisations facing the challenge of talent attraction and the great resignation/realignment well underway. Now is the perfect time for businesses to reassess their workspaces. We're very pleased to introduce Angela Ferguson the Co-founder & Managing Director of Future X Collective , a workplace consultancy. Future X Collective researched over 9000 Australian workers to assess what role...

2020 demonstrated the importance of resilience and how it impacts our day-to-day lives. Well Workplaces is excited to partner with icare NSW to bring you a live workplace health and safety panel discussion.⁠ ⁠ Three Paralympians will join Tom Bosna and share their stories of how they have overcome adversity to achieve their personal and professional goals.⁠ ⁠ Joany Badenhorst , Grant Mizens OAM an...

As a self confessed sloth, Tom certainly does love a good nap and needs his beauty sleep.  It sure is interesting to note that two out of five Australians struggle with sleep on regular basis. That includes getting to sleep and staying asleep. That's a whopping 10.3 million Australians not napping for the recommended 7 to 9 hours.  We know that sleeping, rest and restoration are vital to...

The simple things in life are the best.      Many of us have come to realise this after the challenging year that was 2021, which rolled into the start of 2022.  With that in mind, and as we look to the future, it is so important to hold onto some of that perspective that we have gained through these times.      Dr. Natalie Flatt Ph. D  and Tom are...

Sometimes you just have to see the good in everything.    They say everything happens for a reason.   They say you’ll get over it.   And finally good vibes only.    What do all of these statements have in common?   They are actually quite toxic.  In a world that froths on the pursuit of happiness, it seems quite obvious how the simplification of our feelings can leave people feeling a bit well ‘bl...

The Chief Wellbeing Officer update is a fortnightly insight column by Tom Bosna, which he writes on LinkedIn and for the Well Workplaces community. For the second CWO, the question is - do you have the right to disconnect in the workplace? The Eight Hours workday Act was passed for Victoria and New South Wales, Australia in 1916. Fast forward to now and the Fourth industrial Revolution is in full...

Are you kicking off the year with a toasted cheese sandwich lunch habit that you need to shake? We're excited to be talking with Dr. Natalie Flatt Ph. D on the topic of working through the science on how food and mood are connected. At the start of the year, it is quite common for most of use to endeavour to 'eat better' and it normally comes from a place of wanting to lose weight. A growing body...

A vision board, goal setting, planning to make a plan, a new diary, positive affirmation and a fresh start.  These are all the things that I associate with the start of the year. Often we start the year great intentions but fail to strike up long term motivation to make it rain all year round. These things either excite you like a kid being told they run fast in there new pair of shoes or mak...

The Chief Wellbeing Officer update is a fortnightly insight column that I write on LinkedIn and for the Well Workplaces community. In the first CWO the question is Have you had a movement break today? We know that sedentary behaviour often leads to  fatigue , disengagement, low mood, lack of focus and an uncomfortable, aching body – all of which can be very costly. In this episode Tom discuss...

"If you can change your mind, you can change your life". Who said that? You can thank William James for the wisdom on this one. He is the father of American Psychology and developer of the philosophical school of Pragmatism. And don't we all need to be pragmatic moving through the start of 2022?! I'm excited to chat with Dr. Natalie Flatt Ph. D on the topic of - How a mindset renovation can lead t...